ARCHITECT, Spanish (active 8th century in Toledo) |
Exterior view700-50Photo Santa María de Melque, San Martín de Montalbán (Toledo) | |
Santa María de Melque, a Mozarabic-Visigothic church was constructed in the first half of 8th century, probably as a maousoleum, and later redesigned as a church. The plan is cruciform, with a central apse, the two lateral apses were added later. Inside it has very pronounced horseshoe arches. View the cross section and ground plan of the building. |